(06-29-2024, 08:12 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Oh, I thought you meant "insiders" more specifically. That NBAinsder guy basically said DJJ to Dallas was a done deal, but he also said George to GS was.
I'm not worried about this at all, for the record. Like not even a little.
I think we're going to find out that Harrison does exactly what he said he'd do, and Jones will come right back to play with the team who gave him a big role, finally.
I might feel differently if I thought some team like Orlando was gong to offer him MORE than the MLE, but any team interest we hear about him as an MLE target is just a way to get the FULL, $12.9 million from Dallas, I bet.
One thing I've actually wondered is if the Klay Thompson smoke from Dallas is to try to leverage DJJ to keep his number as a little home town discount and come back. Basically, Nico's way of saying to DJJ's agent "we could also just put Klay into that MLE instead of Derrick".
Not saying that Klay isn't interested. I just think he is more interested in LA since he is from there and his Dad played for the Lakers. He likely doesn't mind the Dallas leverage either.
Find me at Lakersball.com. I'm done with the Nico and the Mavs.